July 5, 2002

Carnegie Program Will Examine Political Engagement Among College Students

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, concerned about reports of growing apathy among young people toward politics, is creating a program aimed at identifying ways to draw students into the political process.

"We're hoping to get a better sense of what really works to engage students," said Anne Colby, a senior scholar at the foundation, who will co-direct the Political Engagement Project. It will follow the progress of 21 courses and programs at colleges across

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